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What did we ever do without microwaves? For some reason, mine bit the dust a few weeks ago. I can’t understand why. It was only 25 years old. But it did. It zapped out. Jesse and I endured a few weeks without a microwave, but we finally decided it had to be replaced. We were addicted to nuking. Not that we used the microwave for cooking really. But we found it essential of thawing frozen foods and heating up leftovers and late night snacks. We just couldn’t seem to remember to plan ahead and take something out of the freezer in time to have it for a meal.

So we measured our space, and I went on Amazon and found an oven that would fit, and it was shipped to us post haste--or Fed Ex haste actually. Since Jesse declared he could install it, I wasn’t worried about that part of the project. Until the thing got here and it was soon evident that this was a two-person job. I tried to be the second person, I truly did. But it took no time at all to figure out that I was the right person for the job.

So Jesse called a friend who found time to help--after a couple of weeks wait. They worked for an hour or so before the friend had to leave, at which point the oven was sort of hanging from the wall--not stable, not usable. But I was assured that the friend would be back the next night to finish the job. The friend did not come back the next night, nor the night after, nor any night for the next week or so. It was time to send out an SOS. 

So I called some good friends of mine, Lori and Greg, who are always happy to help. They had a baseball game to attend that night, but the very next night they showed up with tool box in hand. In no time at all, Jesse and Greg had the oven installed and usable, and Lori and I had a good time talking and laughing and petting Skipper. 

I never let a kind act go unrewarded if I can help it. I had a still-warm peach cobbler, fresh out of the oven, for our friends to take home with them.

I haven’t done any quilt making lately, but I have plans. Exciting plans. Stay tuned.

 

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On 07/09/2019, Barbara Anne said ...

So glad you new microwave is installed and useful at last. We are spoiled to all sorts of kitchen convenience items, aren't we?

Oh, don't you miss Service Merchandise? It was a one stop shop for small appliances and other things and you could comparison shop among several brands of each item.

We've discovered a yummy frozen Chinese food maker called InnovAsian and found the Sweet & Sour Chicken, the Orange Chicken, or the General Tso's Chicken delicious. There are other varieties but we haven't tried them. The meals can be cooked in a pan, the oven, or the microwave tho we haven't used the microwave yet. They also offer one person meals, two person meals, and family meals but you might have to shop around for the one person meals. I've found the best selection at Kroger.

I look forward to hearing about what you're making in your sewing room!

Hugs!
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